After Du Hui was banished from the capital, Lin Qinnian was reinstated. The emperor not only appointed him to fill the vacancy of the Director of the Imperial College, but also ordered him to serve concurrently as the Left Counselor, giving him the power to directly advise and impeach.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, there was an uproar inside and outside the court. The gentry strongly opposed it and impeached him.
The gentry were overjoyed. They had driven Du Hui out, but hadn't expected someone even more powerful to come in. They had really shot themselves in the foot. They deserved it. Facing the gentry's impeachment and slander, Lin Qinnian refused to back down. The gentry quickly rallied around him, fiercely counterattacking their accusations and slander.
The debate spread from the court to the people.
The scholars from poor families, led by Hu Xu and Zeng Zhui, and the students of the Imperial College, all wrote many articles to express their support for him, and posted them on the east wall of the Imperial Examination Hall for public display, which overshadowed the nonsense articles written by the gentry.
In the end, the matter was settled, and Lin Qinnian stood firmly in the court, becoming a sharp blade in the hands of the saint.
Afterwards, Hu Xu was formally appointed to the History Museum. As soon as he stepped in, he was overwhelmed by the arduous task of compiling history and had no time to care about the open and secret struggles in the court.
Perhaps it was because the work at the History Bureau was inherently busy, or perhaps Zhong Lu had finally found a hardworking farmhand who was willing to work tirelessly, but he treated Hu Xu with unwavering respect. Fortunately, Hu Xu was already accustomed to editing and compiling these tasks at the bookstore, so he handled them with ease.
By the time he handed in his assignment, it was already the Dragon Boat Festival.
The History Museum was closed during the Dragon Boat Festival, so Hu Xu went out early in the morning with gifts to visit his teachers and friends.
It was a good time to visit Xu Jiang.
A few days ago, Mu Cong also pleaded guilty, accusing the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Revenue of abusing their power and forcing others and his student Zhao Xiu to falsely accuse Du Hui of leaking the questions. Xu Jiang, accompanying him as an escort, was hit on the head by the villain Feng Miao. Fortunately, the injury was not fatal, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
I don’t know if her injury has healed.
When going out, Hu Xu glanced at the door opposite. The door was locked. Song Qiao had gone out early again.
These days, he went out early and came back late, so she went out earlier and came back later than him, as if she was deliberately avoiding him...
Hu Xu shook his head. What was he thinking about? They were all neighbors. Why should she avoid him?
Being too sentimental.
"The number one scholar is going out?"
The neighbor's greeting brought Hu Xu back to his senses. He smiled and nodded, "Well, I'll go out and deliver the festival gifts."
Hu Xu went to the bookstore first.
As soon as I entered the shop, I could smell the aroma of rice all over the house. Xu Jiang had cooked rice dumplings.
The shop was bustling with activity. Uncle Cao and Xu San were both there, and the atmosphere was as harmonious as ever.
But the painting "Spring Ploughing" on the wall reminded Hu Xu that people are still the same as yesterday, but things have changed. The days he spent with Xu Jiang are finally gone.
He is very calm.
Although Xu Jiang's injuries had healed a lot, they were still frightening to watch.
Out of friendship, Hu Xu couldn't help but remind Xu Jiang when he left, and advised her to stay away from the court disputes.
But he knew very well in his heart that Xu Jiang valued friendship and was naturally willing to stand up for the weak. If she encountered such a thing again, she would still stand up for him, just like she helped him in the past.
That's why he said those words when he met Lou Yunchun. He hoped that Lou Yunchun could protect her and let her settle down in the capital without any worries.
Lou Yunchun did not disappoint him.
She really has good taste.
After leaving Huailiu Lane, Hu Xu's steps became much lighter. He visited Zeng Zhui and Master Lin on the way, and finally stayed at Yuan's house until dusk before returning home.
When he returned to the alley, he met Song Qiao who was returning from selling flowers. The two looked at each other, each stunned for a moment, and then wished each other well.
She called him "Sir" and he called her "Ms. Song" very politely.
Something has to be said.
Hu Xu saw that there were still a few orchids left in her basket, so he asked, "Why did you bring these back?"
"I fell."
“What a pity.”
The two exchanged a few pleasantries. Hu Xu thought that Song Qiao had been busy outside all day and would have to cook something new when she returned home, so he shared some of the rice dumplings Xu Jiang had given her.
Song Qiao did not refuse.
After returning to the house, Hu Xu felt his fingertips were slightly hot, which was where Song Qiao accidentally touched them.
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Song Qiao brought the rice dumplings home. Song's father was there too. When he saw the rice dumplings, he asked about their origin and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
This entanglement, when will it end?
Why is that kid from the Hu family like a fool, he won’t understand anything!
No matter how much he sighed, he still had to eat the rice dumplings. After all, it was a festival and he still wanted to eat something good. These rice dumplings smelled delicious!
The father and daughter celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival with rice dumplings, which tasted really good.
But halfway through the meal, Song Qiao realized something was wrong.
The rice dumplings sent by Hu Xu and the rice dumplings given by the reckless lady today were exactly the same in taste, style, and knots. It was obvious that they were made by the same person.
And that lady once said that she made these rice dumplings herself... What a coincidence, it turns out that she is the boss that Hu Xu has been thinking about.
Song Qiao chewed the rice dumplings and felt their complex and long-lasting taste.
One day later, Song Qiao saw the reckless lady again, right at the door of Hu Xu's house.
When the rash lady saw Song Qiao, she was surprised and happy, but she also did not forget to care about the orchid that she had broken on the Dragon Boat Festival.
Hu Xu was also surprised at the fate between the two, so he formally introduced them to each other.
The reckless lady was named Xu Jiang. She was beautiful, bright, and graceful. She was a girl completely different from Song Qiao.
Very likable.
Xu Jiang learned that Song Qiao was good at growing orchids, so she invited her to help edit a set of orchid catalogs. This was exactly what Song Qiao liked, so she accepted without hesitation. Later, Xu Jiang introduced her to Wen Hui, who appreciated her and hired her to help tend the orchids in the orchid garden.
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